She was consumed by regret!
She thought, "If my royal son truly suffers any harm, I will be the greatest sinner in the entire Wei Dynasty."
At the Emperor's command, the entire Wei Dynasty sprang into motion like a machine rushing to meet a deadline. In just three short days, the Emperor completed the rituals of offering sacrifices to Heaven and his ancestors, rewarding the army at the front, and sacrificing to the banners. He then led his troops and rushed toward the border city.
With the Emperor's departure, a heavy atmosphere of paranoia and panic gripped the Capital City.
The commoners on the streets knew that something major had happened. Who would still be in the mood to do business? Taking a walk down the street, one would see very few stalls set up, and those that were belonged entirely to poor commoners who had no choice but to venture out to make a living. As for the vast majority of the people, they locked their doors and windows, staying strictly within their homes.
